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 Legislative Affairs
Legislative Affairs -
Tricia A. Keating, Chairperson
legislative@necma.org
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NECMA LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS REPORT
Legislative Affairs Related News Articles * from the NECMA Legislative Affairs Chair
* private for NECMA Members only.
The NECMA Legislative Affairs Chair is following this current legislative issues:
Massachusetts Data Security Regulation Law
The deadline for compliance with this new law has been set as March 1, 2010. It involves the protection of personal information of residents of Massachusetts and establishes minimum standards that must be met in connection with the safeguarding of personal information contained in both paper and electronic records. Personal information is defined as a Massachusetts resident's first name and last name or first initial and last name in combination with:
- Social Security Number
- Driver's License or State Issued ID card
- Financial account numbers
A copy of the standards for this law may be found at www.mass.gov
Wage and Hour Audit
Covering issues from job classifications, overtime, meal breaks, tip pooling and mis-classification of workers as independent contractors.
Information on this topic can be found at www.shpclaw.com
Minimum Standards for Food Establishments
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will be making an amendment to 105 CMR 590.00, Minimum Standards for Food Establishments, to include Allergy Awareness Requirements for each establishment. The proposed regulation is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2010. This will allow time for restaurants to come into compliance by reprinting menus, preparing staff for required training, and other tasks assigned with the regulatory process. Some key points that facilities will be required to adhere to are:
- A poster relative to food allergy awareness must be placed in the staff area
- A menu conspicuously placed which reads, "Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy."
- Food allergy training for all food service staff.
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for more information.
Massachusetts Pesticide Regulation Changes
Written by Peter A. Hasak, GCSA-NE Government Relations Committee
Please be advised of changes to posting regulations for 2007. Follow the link provided to the Pesticide Bureau to view these updates. http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/regs/pesticides_33313_std_application.pdf (You will find the important changes on page 8, Section 13.06(3).
Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law - Information for Employers. Fall 2006 Update
NECMA INFLUENCE
One of the goals of your Legislative Affairs Committee will be to select a piece of legislation that would have a direct influence on the management of our clubs and organize communication to the appropriate elected officials expressing the viewpoint of club managers. Suggestions for pertinent legislation will be greatly appreciated.
CMAA WEBSITE AS A RESOURCE
The CMAA website is a terrific source of information. Please take the time to visit the site, particularly your club’s state in the Legislative & Regulatory Summary section in Legislative Information .
UNUSED DINING MINIMUMS
Recently, there have been NECMA email exchanges regarding how unused dining minimums should be treated for sales tax purposes. A Rhode Island club received information from the Division of Taxation that the unused minimum was not taxable, but a Massachusetts club received information from the Department of Revenue that the unused minimum is taxable. What does your controller or accountant say?
This page is maintained by NECMA Legislative Affairs Chairperson
Comments and questions to legislative@necma.org
Last Updated Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:34:39 PM by T.K..
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